always in rear
in touch, effort entering final 2f, ridden to go 3rd 1f out until post
led 1f, tracked clear leader until 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
pulled hard led after 1f, clear after 3f, increased lead halfway, reduced lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied to go 3rd post
raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, not troubled leaders
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
The inconsistent King Supreme has every chance on his best form, while Eagle Nebula is also capable of going close though his poor strike rate is off-putting. GANDALF hasn't won for some time but is back on a winning mark and returned to form when runner-up to Mashood at Lingfield last month. Amy Weaver's gelding gets the vote ahead of Bute Street, who has been in better form of late but still looks a shade high in the weights. Private Equity could prove best of the rest.
King Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 31l behind Morar (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Eagle Nebula 9-2 (9-7) In touch on outside, headway 3f out, led and kicked on over 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on until headed final stride, 2nd of 12, hd behind Dubburg (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Galant Star (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up disputing 4th, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, went remote 3rd towards finish, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Muzo (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Gandalf 15-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Mashdood (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Indian Ghyll (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Dubburg (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Bute Street 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Rosewood Lad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) In touch, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, last of 6, 32l behind Mush Mir (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Private Equity (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, rapid headway on outside to press leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Brabazon (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
